Non-Slip Mat having a Lower Cost of Micorfabric

ABSTRACT

A mat includes a lint layer including a substrate cloth and a fuzz layer combined with the substrate cloth, and a non-slip layer combined with the substrate cloth of the lint layer integrally. Thus, the mat consists of the lint layer and the non-slip layer only so that the mat has a simplified construction, thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a mat and, more particularly, to a slipresistant doormat which is placed in several places such as in front ofa door or bathroom.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional mat in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 4comprises a fuzz layer 50, a resin cotton 51 having a first sidecombined with the fuzz layer 50, and a coarse cloth 52 having a firstside combined with a second side of the resin cotton 51 and a secondside provided with a plurality protrusions 53. Thus, the protrusions 53of the coarse cloth 52 provide a non-slip function.

However, the mat consists of the fuzz layer 50, the resin cotton 51 andthe coarse cloth 52, and the coarse cloth 52 is provided with theprotrusions 53 previously, so that the conventional mat has acomplicated construction, thereby greatly increasing the cost offabrication. In addition, the protrusions 53 are spaced from each otherso that the protrusions 53 have a smaller friction area, therebydecreasing the non-slip effect of the mat. Further, the coarse cloth 52and the protrusions 53 are easily worn out due to a frequent washing,thereby decreasing the lifetime of the conventional mat. Further, theresin cotton 51 is dirtied easily and will accumulate dust ordermatophagoides easily.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mat,comprising a lint layer including a substrate cloth and a fuzz layercombined with the substrate cloth, and a non-slip layer combined withthe substrate cloth of the lint layer integrally. The non-slip layer ismade of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The non-slip layer has a firstface provided with a joint face combined with the substrate cloth of thelint layer and a second face provided with a non-slip face. The non-sliplayer is fused at a high temperature to have a plastic feature so thatthe joint face of the non-slip layer is infiltrated into the substratecloth of the lint layer.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a mathaving a lower cost of fabrication.

According to another objective of the present invention, the matconsists of the lint layer and the non-slip layer only so that the mathas a greatly simplified construction, thereby decreasing the cost offabrication.

According to a further objective of the present invention, the non-sliplayer has a rubber feature at the normal temperature to provide anon-slip function so that the non-slip face of the non-slip layer has alarger friction area to enhance the non-slip effect of the mat.

According to a further objective of the present invention, the matconsists of the lint layer and the non-slip layer only so that the mathas a lighter weight and can be washed by a washing machine.

According to a further objective of the present invention, the non-slipface of the non-slip layer can be washed frequently without producingwear, thereby enhancing the lifetime of the mat.

According to a further objective of the present invention, the mat has asimple structure, and the lint layer is directly combined with thenon-slip layer without having to add a chemical solvent so as to preventfrom incurring an environmental pollution and to prevent causing dangerto the user.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent after a careful reading of the detailed description withappropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mat in accordance with the preferredembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the mat as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of the mat as shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of a conventional mat inaccordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a mat 10 inaccordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a lint layer 20 and a non-slip layer 30 combined with the lintlayer 20.

The lint layer 20 includes a substrate cloth 21 and a fuzz layer 22combined with the substrate cloth 21. The substrate cloth 21 of the lintlayer 20 has a first face combined with the non-slip layer 30 and asecond face combined with the fuzz layer 22.

The non-slip layer 30 is made of a rubber having a non-slip feature.Preferably, the non-slip layer 30 is made of a thermoplastic material,such as a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a thermoplastic rubber (TPR).The non-slip layer 30 is combined with the substrate cloth 21 of thelint layer 20 integrally. The non-slip layer 30 has a first faceprovided with a joint face 31 combined with the substrate cloth 21 ofthe lint layer 20 and a second face provided with a non-slip face 32.The joint face 31 of the non-slip layer 30 laminates the substrate cloth21 of the lint layer 20. The joint face 31 of the non-slip layer 30 iscombined with the first face of the substrate cloth 21.

In fabrication of the mat 10, referring to FIG. 3 with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2, the non-slip layer 30 is made of a thermoplasticmaterial, so that when the lint layer 20 and the non-slip layer 30 arepressed and extruded by an extruding machine during the forming process,the non-slip layer 30 is fused at a high temperature to form a liquidstate and have a plastic feature. In such a manner, the joint face 31 ofthe non-slip layer 30 that is disposed at a liquid state is infiltratedinto the weaving gaps of the substrate cloth 21 of the lint layer 20, sothat the joint face 31 of the non-slip layer 30 is combined with thesubstrate cloth 21 of the lint layer 20 closely. Thus, after thenon-slip layer 30 is solidified, the non-slip layer 30 is combined withthe lint layer 20 solidly and stably. At this time, the non-slip layer30 has a rubber feature at the normal temperature to provide a non-slipfunction.

Accordingly, the mat 10 consists of the lint layer 20 and the non-sliplayer 30 only so that the mat 10 has a greatly simplified construction,thereby decreasing the cost of fabrication. In addition, the non-sliplayer 30 has a rubber feature at the normal temperature to provide anon-slip function so that the non-slip face 32 of the non-slip layer 30has a larger friction area to enhance the non-slip effect of the mat 10.Further, the mat 10 consists of the lint layer 20 and the non-slip layer30 only so that the mat 10 has a lighter weight and can be washed by awashing machine. Further, the non-slip face 32 of the non-slip layer 30can be washed frequently without producing wear, thereby enhancing thelifetime of the mat 10. Further, the mat 10 provides a non-slip functionindoor. Further, the mat 10 can absorb water and has a non-slip functionin the bathroom. Further, when the mat 10 is placed on a table, the mat10 functions as a cup mat to absorb water and to provide a non-slipfunction.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many otherpossible modifications and variations can be made without departing fromthe scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated thatthe appended claim or claims will cover such modifications andvariations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

1. A mat, comprising: a lint layer including a substrate cloth and afuzz layer combined with the substrate cloth; a non-slip layer combinedwith the substrate cloth of the lint layer integrally; wherein thenon-slip layer is made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE); the non-sliplayer has a first face provided with a joint face combined with thesubstrate cloth of the lint layer and a second face provided with anon-slip face; the non-slip layer is fused at a high temperature to havea plastic feature so that the joint face of the non-slip layer isinfiltrated into the substrate cloth of the lint layer.
 2. The mat ofclaim 1, wherein the joint face of the non-slip layer laminates thesubstrate cloth of the lint layer.
 3. The mat of claim 1, wherein thesubstrate cloth of the lint layer has a first face combined with thenon-slip layer and a second face combined with the fuzz layer; the jointface of the non-slip layer is combined with the first face of thesubstrate cloth.
 4. The mat of claim 1, wherein the non-slip layer has arubber feature at the normal temperature to provide a non-slip function.